Brontë CharlotteLivre Rare Book
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2007réf. 500258455Vintage Classics 2007 560 pages 13x19 7x4 2cm. 2007. Broché. 560 pages.
2004304pp. 22 cm. Hardcover Very good condition good
1932ix, 86 pages. Tissue-protected photographic frontis portrait of author and numerous other photographic plates. Author recounts his visit to Japan and, on the last page, presages difficulties to come for people of Japanese descent living in Canada. "So graphically have his word pictures portrayed the social, domestic and economic life of Japan that every person who reads them will, I am sure, have a much more enlightened understanding of the customs and mannerisms of the Japanese people." - S. Yedo, Japanese Consul in Vancouver, B.C. Light wear and soiling to yellow boards. Binding sound. A well-preserved copy of this fascinating work which is of much interest to latter day Japanophiles. Wallace p.89. Book
1999224 pages. Index. Sumptuous colour photography throughout. "Considers over a hundred historical and contemporary titles. Portrays the current holders of these positions in their particular "uniform" - grand, humble, symbolic, or simply practical - and in places that are special and specific to the responsibilities of their role... The informative and lively text relates the story behind each of these images, both as fascinating vignettes of particular circumstances and as part of the history that has made the United Kingdom what it is today." - from dust jacket. Book clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Light wear to dust jacket. Due to a binding error we have removed the lower corner of the back free endpaper. Corresponding corner of back fixed endpaper damaged but present. A quality copy of this handsome production. Book
1936Pages 999- 1042. Features: Cover photo of destruction of the Crystal Palace by fire; Photo of the late Sir Basil Zaharoff, the armaments financier, with his wife; Page of photos of Italy's naval review for Adm. Horthy; Book review of "Walkabout", by Lord Moyne; Page of photos of New Guinea's strange customs and creatures; 10 photos of naval vessels controlled by Gen. Franco and by the Spanish government; One-page pictorial map of Barcelona, with its harbour and buildings, and an inset map showing the position of the safety zone for foreign and neutral ships; Three pages of photos of the highest peak ever climbed, 25,660 foot Nanda Devi, and climbers upon her; Photos of Dr. T. D. A. Cockerell with Grey Owl and his wife; Photos of Crystal Palace before and after the tragic fire; Lovely colour centrefold painting of the town of Paarl, South Africa, by Montague B. Black; Charming one page colour ad for McVitie & Price's Christmas specialties - biscuits and sweets; Photos of personalities of the week include Sir Edwin Deller, Capt. E. C. Cobb, J. T. Christie, R. Gibson, Adm. Sir Reginald Tupper, H. L. French, Carl von Ossietzky, Maj. J. W. B. Tindall, Emil Stickling, the Duke of Kent, Adm. Horthy, and King Victor Emmanuel; Photo of Von Ribbentrop and Viscount Mushakoyi signing German- Japanese Pact in Berlin; Photo of Italian subs under construction; Photo of Stalin introducing new Soviet Constitution; Photo of the Tori Khel tribe handing over rifles to a British agent; Photo of the opening of Egypt's parliament under the new Anglo-Egyptian treaty; One page Harrods ad features practical clothing items; Four illustrated pages of suggested Christmas gifts; Full-page Egyptian travel ad; Half-page German travel ad; Half-page Bentley sports car ad; and more. Unmarked with moderate wear. A sound a vintage copy. Magazine
réf. 243720Les Editions de la MSH, 1995 23 x 15 x 3 cm., 338 pp, Broché
2000réf. 22311NY: Hippocrene Books. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2000. Hardcover. 0781807549 . First edition. Fine in an about fine dust jacket. . Hippocrene Books hardcover books
198548 pages. Text in English. Features: The technique of exposure measurement - part three; J. Udrovskis - and the lure of photography; Helge Heinonen - a press photographer in Finland; Hotel Allerblick - Deiter Klein - photos behind prison walls; Customs in southern Tyrol - Horst Kunert; Fossils - millions of years documented in photos; Kodak Elite Fine Art versus Ilford Galerie - a comparison of two deluxe papers;Stefan Kruckenhauser - active at 80; Invisible subjects - a polarizer brings out the colour; and more. Unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy. Magazine
2006Culture Smart! provides essential information on attitudes, beliefs and behavior in different countries, ensuring that you arrive at your destination aware of basic manners, common courtesies, and sensitive issues. These concise guides tell you what to expect, how to behave, and how to establish a rapport with your hosts. This inside knowledge will enable you to steer clear of embarrassing gaffes and mistakes, feel confident in unfamiliar situations, and develop trust, friendships, and successful business relationships. Book
196356 pages. Features: The last chapter of the great E.P. Taylor Myth - the E.P. Taylor of modern Canadian folklore, reighning tycoon of a nation and master of all the hidden levers of power - he is not and never was, by Barbara Moon with many photos; Anatomy of a world-wide sensation - pilot Ralph Flores and his passenger Helen Klaben survived a 48-day ordeal in the winter wild; What the new drive for church unity means to Christians; How I was trapped by Jasper the Cartoon bear for Maclean's Magazine - the true confessions of the cartoonist who created Jasper the bear in 1948 and has been running hard to keep up with Canada's most famous bear ever since, by James Simpkins; The Tribal Customs of space-age children - an eyewitness account by Robert Thomas Allen; Our Alabama - a report by Peter Gzowski on the harsh realities setting whites against Indians near Glaslyn, Saskatchewan - article with many great black and white photos; The Montreal Stampede to Learn French; Colour photo Coke ad of a young lovely lifeguard and her many admirers. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound vintage copy. Book
1960réf. 90495Without Publisher, um 1960. 21 cm ; Leinen
1957201p., illus. Illus. by the author; 5 color plates plus jacket & many B/W drawings. Hardcover Very good condition good
1969Book is in excellent condition. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Dust jacket is price clipped, shows signs of shelf wear, 1" tear upper front cover.
réf. 65025, Brepols, 2022 Hardback, 447 pages, Size:156 x 234 mm, Illustrations:6 b/w, 3 tables b/w., 1 maps b/w, Language: English. ISBN 9782503590103.
1984Good condition, cover is sunned on spine and spine also has one crease, slightly grubby over-all, page block is slightly yellowed, clear, bright and tight. Used
2012New English Original bdg. HC. 4to. (32 x 24 cm). In Turkish. 537 p. B/w and color ills. A very heavy volume. Osmanli Döneminde Mudanya Iskelesi ve Gümrügü.
1868réf. 001949Philadelphia: By the author 1868. Softcover. Manuscript; 10 1/2 x 8; pp. 4; written in brown ink on "Custom House Philadelphia" stationary; a couple of small nicks to edges; age-toning to margins; very good condition. The report addressed to Charles Gilpin Esq. of the US District Attorney's Office describes the arrival of the Ship Bombay from Liverpool upon which various violations of current laws are discovered - there are 29 1/2 passengers when only 13 1/2 are allowed only 12 berths are present with the majority of them less than 2 ft. wide and one of them less than 6 ft. long the height of the booby hatch is 1 ft. 4 in. shorter than the one specified by law and so on. The last paragraph of the document specifies the fines to be imposed including $50 per head for the extra 16 passengers to the amount of $800 and $5 per head for the narrow berths for 29 1/2 passengers to the amount of $147.50 for a total of $947.50. Philadelphia: By the author paperback
1868réf. 001949Philadelphia: By the author 1868. Softcover. Manuscript; 10 1/2 x 8; pp. 4; written in brown ink on "Custom House Philadelphia" stationary; a couple of small nicks to edges; age-toning to margins; very good condition. The report addressed to Charles Gilpin Esq. of the US District Attorney's Office describes the arrival of the Ship Bombay from Liverpool upon which various violations of current laws are discovered - there are 29 1/2 passengers when only 13 1/2 are allowed only 12 berths are present with the majority of them less than 2 ft. wide and one of them less than 6 ft. long the height of the booby hatch is 1 ft. 4 in. shorter than the one specified by law and so on. The last paragraph of the document specifies the fines to be imposed including $50 per head for the extra 16 passengers to the amount of $800 and $5 per head for the narrow berths for 29 1/2 passengers to the amount of $147.50 for a total of $947.50. Philadelphia: By the author paperback books
2026réf. LRB6011193Paris: Editions Recreasoft 2026 Hardcover binding. Language: English. Approximately 860 pages. English : Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1911. Official Canadian government report on customs for the fiscal year ended 31 March 1910 with detailed tables of imports exports navigation shipping duties collected trade by countries and ports warehousing transshipment and comparative statistical summaries for the Dominion of Canada. The contents include both Part I and Part II covering trade within the British Empire and with foreign countries together with extensive annual and historical tables useful for economic shipping and customs research. Book images are non-contractual. Editions Recreasoft. Softcover. New. Editions Recreasoft paperback
réf. B9781020476235Hardback. New. hardcover
réf. 19132His Majesty's Receipt of Exchequer London. 7 June 1788. 1p. 8vo. In fair condition on aged and worn paper. With printed text headed 'PENSIONS' completed in manuscript. Recording payment to him of £8 6s 8d. Signature at foot of witness 'A Dickie'. Signed within months of Cochrane's death and a little shaky. [ His Majesty's Receipt of Exchequer, London. ] 7 June 1788. unknown
1879Pages 159-192. Features: Politician Herbert F. Norris - article and full-page illustration of Mr. Norris; Early history of the Concord press; Decisions of Chief Justice Smith; Congressional Papers, No. 4 - Illusions Dispelled; Manners and Customs in Hopkinton - No. 1 - Domiestic, Social and Moral. Moderate wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. A sound copy. Magazine
réf. 12235Strasbourg, 1968 244 p., 98 reproductions N/B hors-texte, broché. 14,5 x 22
2005Comprehensive guide to researching Greek Genealogy. Includes : Beginning your Research, Sources for Genealogical Research, Greek History, More about Greece, Greek Migration, Locating Places in Greece (with details about various gazetteers - geographical dictionaries), Churches and Religious Denominations (with addresses of dioceses, and Patriarchate), Research by Mail (with form letters in Greek and their English translation, and Family questionnaire for relatives to fill in information about common ancestors), Learn about Names, The Language (with basics about grammar and a list of words you will see in Greek records), Numbers and Units of Time. Two Appendices: Glossary (of Greek and English words); and Greek Given Names their Variations, their English Equivalents, and Name-days. Pictures of ancestors and of the land, Maps, and photocopies of Greek Records and Certificates.xii,157p. illus Book
1993A manual on how to proceed with family research - Sources, how to make enquiries in Greece - with sample form letters in Greek, a list of religious offices in Greece where local birth/marriage and death records may be found, plus all kinds of other helpful tips.79p. [11 Copies found in Worldcat] Book
